Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Tottenville. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Bud Abbott (Actor, comedian)
Born: William Alexander Abbott
He was born in Asbury Park (NJ) on October 2, 1897 (a Saturday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on April 24, 1974 (a Wednesday) at the age of 76. The body was cremated.
Asbury Park is located 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Tottenville.
He was born in Detroit (MI) on March 28, 1909 (a Sunday) and died in Long Island City (NY) on May 9, 1981 (a Saturday) at the age of 72. He is buried at Oakland Cemetery (Suffolk County, New York).
Long Island City is located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
He was born in Newark (NJ) on December 27, 1939 (a Wednesday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on August 21, 2024 (a Wednesday) at the age of 84. The body was cremated.
Newark is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Tottenville.
Louis 'Satchmo' Armstrong (Trumpeter, composer, singer, actor)
Full name: Louis Daniel Armstrong
He was born in New Orleans (LA) on August 4, 1901 (a Sunday) and died in Corona (NY) on July 6, 1971 (a Tueday) at the age of 69. He is buried at Flushing Cemetery (Queens County, New York).
Corona is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
He was born in Hackensack (NJ) on September 15, 1909 (a Wednesday) and died in Van Nuys (CA) on May 9, 1968 (a Thursday) at the age of 58. He is buried at Eden Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Hackensack is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the north of Tottenville.
He was born in Corleone (Sicilia) on December 10, 1888 (a Monday) and died in Newark (NJ) on March 31, 1955 (a Thursday) at the age of 66. He is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Newark is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Tottenville.
He was born in Lelant (England) on April 8, 1886 (a Thursday) and died in East Orange (NJ) on May 24, 1966 (a Tueday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Rosedale Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
East Orange is located 17 miles [27.4 km] to the north of Tottenville.
He was born in Jamaica (NY) on March 13, 1936 (a Friday) and died in Richmond (VA) on January 25, 2005 (a Tueday) at the age of 68. He is buried at Oakwood Cemetery (Richmond City, Virginia).
Jamaica is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
He was born in Harlem (NY) on March 1, 1927 (a Tueday) and died in New York (NY) on April 25, 2023 (a Tueday) at the age of 96. He is buried at Kensico Cemetery (Westchester County, New York).
Harlem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
New York is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
She was born in Greenpoint (NY) on January 10, 1953 (a Saturday)
Greenpoint is located 21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
Leila Bennett (Actress)
She was born in Newark (NJ) on November 17, 1892 (a Thursday) and died in New York (NY) on January 5, 1965 (a Tueday) at the age of 72. She is buried at Fairmount Cemetery (Essex County, New Jersey).
Newark is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the north of Tottenville.
New York is located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
He was born in Harlem (NY) on July 12, 1908 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on March 27, 2002 (a Wednesday) at the age of 93. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park (Los Angeles County, California).
Harlem is located 25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast of Tottenville.
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